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Returning for 2009-2010

Miss Shauna
Shauna brings 17 years of dance experience to The Dance Company.  She started her 13 year teaching and choreographing career in 1996.  After moving to Rapid City she spent three years as an instructor at Prima School of Dance.  She and her family returned to Spearfish in 2002 when she opened The Dance Company.

Shauna’s background includes being a four year member of the Gold Rush Dance team, participated four years in the Miss America Pageant system,  and performed  with the Rapid City Thriller Dancers.  Ms. Shauna also coached the Stevens Blues Dance Team, and the BHSU Gold Rush Dance Company.

Specializing in jazz, hip hop, prop, and team performing Ms. Shauna hopes to provide a fun environment where all dancers can express their creativity while building a positive self image.  Most recently Miss Shauna has trained with Shane Sparks, Wade Robson, Cris Judd, Mia Micheals and Kyle B.  Miss Shauna is very proud of her dancers and routines that have placed  Nationally at competitions in the last 5 years.  However, her main goal is to have a welcoming studio where students can learn about themselves and develop their self confidence and dance education in a comfortable setting allowing them to progress at their own pace.

Ms. Shauna is a 1998 graduate of Black Hills State University, and 2003 graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines Masters program.

Miss Nichole
Miss Nichole brings 17 years of dance training and 8 years of choreography and instructing experience to The Dance Company.  She began her dance training in Bozeman, Montana where she calls home.  Nichole is trained extensively in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop and Lyrical.  She has studied under many top choreographers and instructors from around the country.          

Miss Nichole began teaching and choreographing when she was a senior in High School and has found a passion for it.  She has been awarded top choreography titles with several of her lyrical routines and many Overall High Point awards with her other solo and group choreography.  Nichole has also directed the Bozeman Ice Dogs Dance Team , the Bozeman Kodiak Dance Team, BHSU Gold Rush Dance Company and as  a member of the Flying Aces  Bombshell Team. 

Nichole is originally from Bozeman, Montana and has  lived in the Black Hills area for 6 years now.  She started dance training at the age of 10 in Bozeman with a private studio.  She trained extensively in Jazz and Ballet and also has training in Hip-Hop, Tap, Lyrical and Musical Theatre.

She has competed as a student in many regional and national dance competitions across the country.  She has been teaching and choreographing for 15 years and has been awarded numerous outstanding choreography awards as well as high scoring routines.

Miss Kasey
Miss Kasey began dancing with the Dance Company in 2004.  Upon graduating high school she chose Black Hills State and the Gold Rush Dance Company to continue to develop her passion for dance.  Currently, Miss Kasey has been an assistant instructor and instructor at the Dance Company over the last 6 years.  Her specialty is instructing our younger dancers, whom she loves for their energy, and working on developing their abilities.  Her talents include tap, jazz, and hip hop.  Miss Kasey had trained with UDA and had competed and performed throughout her dance years.   Miss Kasey is currently enrolled at Black Hills State University where she is pursuing a Human

 Miss Sara
Miss Sara is currently a student at Black Hills State University.  Ballet is one of her favorite types of dance; it’s graceful, motivating and beautiful. She has danced for about 10 years, and loves working with students of all ages. She began her dancing career at the Yvette Sparks Dance Studio in Gillette, Wyoming.  After high school she moved to the University of Wyoming and started embarking on ballet with Marsha Night before settling in Spearfish to complete her education.  Most recently Sara has coached our Shooting Stars team, who received a judges choice “Mr. Clean” award for  excellent synchronization.

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